Project Gutenberg
2005-03-26
Public domain in the USA.
171
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount
1758
1805
Nelson, Lord
Nelson, Horacio, Viscount
The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I.
With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters
Produced by Steven Gibbs, Stephen Ellison and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I" by Nelson is a historical collection of correspondence written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the intimate letters exchanged between the famed British naval commander Lord Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton, offering insights into their personal relationship during a tumultuous period in British naval history. The letters reflect not only their romantic connection but also Nelson's thoughts on military strategy, political issues, and his deep commitment to his country. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to several letters penned by Nelson while stationed at various locations, including Malta. These communications reveal Nelson's concerns about military matters, such as the supply and position of troops, and show a more personal side as he expresses his affection for Lady Hamilton. He discusses his sense of duty to Italy and his yearning for her companionship amidst the pressures of command. The opening portion emphasizes Nelson's dedication to both his love for Lady Hamilton and his responsibilities as a naval officer, setting the tone for a poignant exploration of their relationship against the backdrop of historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Correspondence
Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815 -- Correspondence
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
DA
Text
Napoleonic(Bookshelf)
Category: Biographies
Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
Category: History - British
Category: History - Warfare
204756
2025-07-06T13:56:08.858061
text/html
204577
2025-01-14T22:35:46.174597
text/html
153441
2025-07-06T13:56:15.472058
application/epub+zip
155394
2025-07-06T13:56:11.791057
application/epub+zip
141171
2025-07-06T13:56:10.690049
application/epub+zip
407694
2025-07-06T13:56:18.546045
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
357220
2025-07-06T13:56:14.745021
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
330654
2022-09-07T21:54:02.430965
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
168050
2025-07-06T13:56:08.403069
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
167983
2020-12-14T08:51:16
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
167975
2020-12-14T08:51:16
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
21510
2025-07-06T13:56:18.675028
application/rdf+xml
21323
2025-07-06T13:56:11.172055
image/jpeg
4454
2025-07-06T13:56:10.930060
image/jpeg
63221
2020-12-14T08:51:16
application/octet-stream
application/zip
63195
2020-12-14T08:51:16
application/octet-stream
application/zip
150120
2025-07-06T13:56:08.873076
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia